At a Glance
Median Income
$53,232
$25,040 per capita
Home Value
$183,600
Zillow: $224,174
Median Rent
$1,029/mo
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
1,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
17.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Bonham Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bonham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bonham a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bonham residents earn a median household income of $53,232 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,040. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 635 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bonham is $183,600 , 35% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,174. Median rent is $1,029/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Bonham reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,615/100K. The murder rate is 9.6/100K.
Education
15.8% of adults in Bonham hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bonham has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population10,594
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,078/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$53,232
Per Capita$25,040
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty17.6%
County GDP$1,542M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067
Housing
A+
Home Value$183,600
Rent$1,029
Ownership56.0%
Zillow$224,174
Housing Units3,527
Rent Burden25.5%
Crime
F
Violent192/100K
Property1,615/100K
Murder9.6/100K
Assault87/100K
Burglary211/100K
Health
Obesity42.7%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,352/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation612 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute26 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Bonham was founded in 1837.
The median home in Bonham was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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